Four male juveniles and one female juvenile were booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, but deputies said earlier this week the attack may have involved as many as 30.
The attack happened just after 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. When deputies arrived at the pier, they found two Marines injured. First responders offered medical aid there, but the Marines refused transport to the hospital. Following an investigation, the OCSD said they determined another Marine was also attacked during the incident.
The OCSD announced Tuesday that they'd arrested four male juveniles and one female juvenile they believed were involved in the attack. They were booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.The attack went viral over the weekend, after a video of the brawl surfaced on A minute-long video which has circulated online captured the brawl. In the video the Marines are seen on the ground trying to shield themselves from the attack.
While five juveniles were arrested, a spokesperson for the OCSD said earlier this week that the brawl may have involved as many as 30 people. Deputies are still investigating the attack. Anyone with information was asked to contact the OCSD at
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